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AL SB278

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Slade Blackwell

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 28-9-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand prohibited acts by beer suppliers in their dealings with wholesalers.

  • Requires beer suppliers to establish and charge a uniform freight on board (FOB) delivered price to all wholesalers in Alabama, with actual transportation costs calculated by uniform formula and added separately.

  • Prohibits beer suppliers from changing quoted or billed prices, reaching back to collect different sale prices, or discriminating in price, allowances, rebates, refunds, commissions, discounts, or services among Alabama wholesalers.

  • Clarifies that suppliers cannot request wholesalers to submit audited profit and loss statements, balance sheets, or financial records as a condition of agreement renewal or continuation.

  • Establishes penalties of $100 to $1,000 fines per violation, with violations also grounds for denial or suspension of supplier licenses or other penalties determined by the board.

Legislative Description

Beer, wholesalers and suppliers, provide uniform freight on board (FOB) price, prohibit discrimination in price, clarify requests for audited profit and loss statements, penalties, Sec. 28-9-4, am'd.

Alcoholic Beverages

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Business and Labor

2/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Business and Labor2/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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